#religious-practices

#religious-practices

Bishop Alberto Rojas of the Diocese of San Bernardino issued a decree allowing parishioners to stay home on Sundays due to fears of immigration enforcement. He emphasized that 'such fear constitutes a grave inconvenience that may impede the spiritual good of the faithful.'

This year, more than 1.5 million foreign pilgrims are participating in Hajj—significantly lower than the pre-pandemic figures of over 2 million, highlighting ongoing impacts from COVID-19.

The concepts of sin and atonement were central to religious life in the period, serving as powerful incentives for literary experimentation.

Catholic devotees in Manila demonstrated their faith with long lines at Baclaran Church for Ash Wednesday, receiving ash crosses to mark the start of Lent.

In Venezuela, Christmas celebrations include roller-skating to Midnight Mass, a tradition that began in the 1960s and symbolizes a festive, summer alternative to snowy festivities.